Aisle chair



March 9 1926.

J. B. KAUSAL AISLE CHAIR Filed Jan 19, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Las /75affrzqg.

March 9,1926. 1,575,690

J. B. KAUSAL AISLE CHAIR Filed Jan- 19, 1925 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 PatentedMai'. 9, 1926.

UNITED STATES JOSEPH B. KAUSAL, 0F CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

` Application nled January To all whom t may concern.'

Be it known that I, JosErH B. Kansai., a citizen of the United States,and a resident of the city of Chicago, county of Cook, and State ofIllinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in AisleChairs, of which the following is a specification.

My present invention relates to aisle chairs, especiall adapted for usein theaters, motion picture euses, auditoriums, assembly halls, andsimilar places where there are gatherings of people, and the invent-ionhas for its paramount object the provision of an iinproved aisle chairlia-ving means for illuminating 4the aisle at the foot of the chair, andhaving the source of the lighting concealed, ao that there will be noglare to annoy the patrons.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

The invention consists in the combina'- tions and arran ements of partshereinafter described and c aimed.

The invention will be `best understood by reference to the accompanyingdrawings form" a part of this specification, and in whic Fig. 1represents a front elevational view bfan aisle chair embodying myimprovements, parts being shown in section;

Fig. 2 represents a side elevational view of the chair with parts insection; 0

Fig. 3 shows an enlarged cross section taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2; and

F' 4 represents an enlarged vertical sectionl view through the lampchamber, this view illustrating in particular the lamp holding plate andthe closure plate as they ap ar when swun'g into open positions.

he preferred embodiment of my invention as illustrated in theaccompanying drawings comprises an aisle chair 5 of any suitableconstruction, having the psual seat and back parts 6 and 7 respectivelyand the end standards 8 and 9, of which the standard 9 represents theaisle standard in connection with which my improvements are exemplified.

Preferably and as shown, the aisle standard 9 includes a front leg 10and a rear hollow leg 11, the saine being connected by a cross piece 12above which is a panel c onnection 13 in the top portion of which, ]ustbelow the arm rest 14, is rovided a cavity or lamp chamber 15 having anopen side facin the aisle. Within this lamp chamber .15 ,is ocated areflector comprising opposite 19, 1925. Serial No. 3,235.

chamber thus provided, the hollow lleg 11 v has communication throughiin opening 22 rovided therein, and a corresponding o enm 23 provided inthe adjacent end 17 o the re ectoi.

Normally clos'in communication between the hollow leg an the lampchamber is a plate 24 which is hinged at 25 to the end plate 417and-carries a lam =socket 26 foireceiving an incandescent bu b as 27 ofordinary type. The hinged plate 24 is'held in closed position by anysuitable means such as a spring catch or detent 28. The hollow leg 11,in this construction, serves as a conduit through which are taken thecircuit wires 29 and 30 which may be brought underneath the fioor fromany suitable source of supply. These wires 29 and 30 are connected tothe lamp socket inthe usual wa By making the end standard with a ho owle nd by employing a hin ed socket plate as may be relatively small, inwidth, since the lamp may be` applied or removed by swinging the socketp ate 24 u on its hinge from its normal position as s own in Fi 3 to theposition illustrated in Fi 4, the ollow leg serving as ample room werein the wire conductors 29 and 3 0 may be turned or coiled uponthemselves as lat 29' and 30 thereby readil permitting their extensionfor the svivin'ging of the lamp lsocket with the hinged p ate.

The open side of the lamp chamber is closed by a plate 81 which ishinged at 32 to the standard panel above said lamp chamber. This closureplate 31, when swung into closed position completely conceals the lamp;and it is formed with means for receiving' the rays from the lamp andthe reflector walls and then diverting or directing the rays downwardlyalongside the standard to illuminate the licorV of the aisle thereadjacent. In order to carry out this pu ose, the closure late 31 isformed interme iate its side wals with an outwardly deformed or bulgedregion 38, which terminates in a curved extremity 34 below the lampchamber. This outwardly ofset deformation 33 is open at its lower end sothat the rays of light which it gathers may be directed downa ascribed,the lamp cham er therefore, do not wish to be limited to the precisedetails of construction set forth, but desire to avail myself of suchvariations and modifications as come within the scope of the appendedclaims.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

1. A chair having a lamp chamber therea lamp hinged within the in openat one side, chamber Vand adapted to be swung out and a light-directingthrough said open side, closure plate hinged to swing outwardly to allowthe outward swin ing of said lamp,

substantially as descr-ib 2. A chair having a lamp chamber theresai in,a redector in the chamber having a downwardly and outwardly inclinedbottom,.a lam arranged in the chamber, and an outward offsetlight-directmr part opposite said inclined bottom and avingnm openingexteriorl of the chamber, substantially as describe 3. In a chair, thecombination with a lamp chamber and a hollow leg openi thereinto, a flatplate hingedto close opening and adapted torcarry a lamp, and a closureplate Vfor the lamp chamber having a portion offset therefrom and opento direct rays of light to the iloor, said hollow leg constitutin aconduit for the circuit wires, substantially as described.

4. In av chair, the combination with a lamp chamber having an open side,av plate hinged in the chamberand carrying a lamp, a hin ed closureplate for the open side of the clamber and having an o enlight-directing portion,- said closure ate on being opened clearing theway to alliow said lamp holding late to be pened, substantially nsdescribecli 5. In a chair, the combination with a standard having ahollow leg, of a lam chamber communicatin with said hollow leg, a platehinged in tge chamber and carr lng a lamp, circuit wires extending trough said hollow leg to said lamp, and a closure plate for said lampchamber having a light directing portion, substantially as described.

6. In a chair, the combination with a standard having a hollow leg, of alamp chamber communicatin with said hollow leg, a hin ed late c osingcommunication between ho low leg and said chamber, a lamp said plate,circuit wires extending throufh said hollow le to said lamp; a

plate hinged to the stan lard for closing the amp chamber, and anoutwardly offset portionon said plate for directing light from saidchamber tothe floor, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

JOSEPH" B. KAUSAL.

therefore, do not wish to be limited to the recise details ofconstruction set forth, but desire to avail myself of such variationsand modications as come within the scope of the appended claims. l l

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent is:

y 1. VA chair having a lamp chamber therein open at one side, a lamphinged within the chamber and ada ted to be swung out through said openside, and a light-directing closure plate hinged to swing outwardly toallow the outward swillmg of said lamp,

substantially as describ 2. A chair having a lamp chamber therein, areflector in the chamber having a downwardly and outwardly inclinedbottoma lam arranged in the chamber, and an outward offsetlight-directin part op- .posite said inclined bottom and avingranopening exteriorlty of the chamber, substantially as describe 3. In achair, the combination with a Lamp chamber and a hollow leg openingthereinto, a fiat plate hingedV to close sai opening and adapted tocarry a lamp, and a closure plate for the lamp chamber having a portionoffset therefrom and oy en to direct rays of light to the ioor, saidollow leg constituting a conduit for the circuit wires, substantially asdescribed.

4. In a` chair, the combination with a lamp chamber having an open side,a, plate hinged in the chamberand carrying a lamp a hln ed closure platefor the open side of the camber and having an o en light-directingportion, said closure lp ate on being opened clearing the way to a owsaid lamp holding late to be opened, substantially as described 5. In achair, the combination with a standard having a hollow leg, of a lampchamber communicating with said hollow leg, a plate hinged in thechamber and carr ing a lamp, circuit wires extendin through said hollowleg to said lamp, an a closure plate for said lamp chamber having alight directi g portion, substantially as described. I

6. In a chair, the combination with a standard having a hollow leg, of alamp chamber communicating with said hollow leg, a hin ed late closingcommunication between sai( ho low leg and said chamber, a lamp on saidplate, circuit wires extending throufrh said hollow le to said lamp, a

late hinged to the stan amp chamber, and an outwardly oil'set portion'onsaid plate for directing light from said chamber tothe floor,substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have name to this specification.

JOSEPH B. KAUSAL.

signed my DISCLAIMER 1926. Disc Hereby enters this disclaimer to that 2.chair havinga lamp chamber downwardl and outwardly an outwar y offsetopenin exteriorly of the chamber, 5. In a chair, the combination chambercommunicating with said part of the claims bodym claims 2 and 5 thereof,which are in the following word Patent dated March 9, by the patentee.

1n said specification, em-

therein, a reflector in the chamber having a inclined bottom, a lamlight-directing part opposite said) substantially as described.

with a standard having a hollow le hollow leg, a plate hinged in the carranged in the chamber, and inclined bottom and having an of a lampamber and carrying a lamp, circuit Wires extending through said hollowleg to said lamp, and a closure plate for. said lamp chamber having alight directing portion, substantially as descnbed.

[Oficial GazettaMey 10, 1932.]

ard for closing the DSCLAIMEIR 1,575,690.-Jose h B. Kausal, Chicago,Ill. AISLECHAIR. Patent dated March 9,

1926` Disc aimer filed April 9, 1932, by the patentee.

Hereby enters this disclaimer to that part of the claims in saidspecification, embodying claims 2 and 5 thereof, which are in thefollowing Words:

"2. A chair havinga lamp chamber therein, a reflector in the chamberhaving a downwardly and outwardly inclined bottom, a lam arranged in thechamber, and an outwardly offset lght-d1recting part opposite saiinclined bottom and having an openinnexteriorly of the chamber,substantially as described.

5. a chair, the combination with a standard having a hollow le of a lampchamber communicating with said hollow leg, a plate hinged in the camber and carrying a lamp, circuit wires extending through said hollowleg to said lamp, and a closure late for. said lamp chamber having alight directing portion, substantially as described.

[Oficial GazettaMa'y 10, 1932.]

